Ward robe-bedstead



2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

(No Model.)

B.. F.' MEISSN-ER. WARDRQBE BBDS'TEAD.

Patented Jan'. 9, 1883.

(No Model.) A 2 sheetsr-sheet 2. R. P. MEISSNER.

WARDRQBB BEDSTBD.

Patented Jan. 9,1883.`

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 270,327', dated January 9, 1883.

Application filed October 27,1882. (No model.)

To all trimm it may concern Be it known that I, Renner F. MEIssNEn, of Chicago, in the county ot' Cook and State ot' Illinois, have invented cert-.iin new and useful 5 Improvements in Wardrobe-Bedsteads; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to Vthe letters ot' reference marked thereon, [O which form a part of this specilication.

This `invention relates to bedsteads which, when folded, will sim ulateA a wardrobe or bookcase; and it consists of the novel devices and combinations ot" devices, hereinafter described and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of the bedstead when folded; Fig. 2,21. side elevation of the same; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the-bedstead 2O when extended; Fig. 4, a perspective sectional rear view ofthe footend of the bed-bodywhile in its upright position; Fig. 5, a cross-section ofthe same; Fig. 6, a cross section of the headbox and bed-body, showing the connterbalanc ingfspringttachment; Fig. 7, a vertical seo- .tion ot' one side ot' the head-box and bed-body and. ot' the pivotal connection; Fig. 8, a longitudinal section through the end'of the spiral spring; Fig. 9, a perspective view ot' one of the pivot-castings `for the bed-body; Fig. 10, a perspective view of one of the segmental wooden bearings for the wire rope; Fig. 11, a perspective view of one of the slotted bearingplates t'or the pivots; and Fig. l2 an elevation and section of' the hook-bolts for holding laterally the knotted endof the wire ropes in the notchedlugs ot' the pivot-plates. Y

Corresponding letters in the several figures ofthe drawings designate like parts. 4o A denotes the bed-body, consisting of' two side boards, c, of foot-board b, and ot' bottom c, which latter is paneled, andtinished to sim u'late the front of a wardrobe or book-case.

The head-box B consists of thel socle d, the front end ot' which forms abox, c, with lid f, for storing bed-clothes, of the head-board g, and the two side boards, h.

Pirotplates U are let into and secured against the rear ends of the side boards, a, of 5o bedbody A, and horseshoe-shaped socketplates D are let into and secured against the inward faces of the side boards, h, of head-box B, which boards h are vertically grooved in a manner that pivots of plates U are guided into the socket-plates D while lowering the bed-body into the head-box to connect therewith."

The front legs, E, are formed angular, and are framed to the ends of a board, F, to be rigid therewith. This board F, by hingesj, is coupled to the lower edgeot the foot-board b of the bed-body A. in a manner that such board F will form a continuation of such foot-board while the bed is extended, with the upper ends o'fthe angular legs E extending over the cor- 65 ners of the bed-body, and that the ornamental head-piece y to such board F will close dat against such foot-board b, but that when the bed-body is on its vertical position such board F will Vfoldtlat against the bed-bottom c, and, with the head-piece y, will form 'the cornice to the simulated wardrobe front, while the legs` E will fold over the corners ot' the bed-body, and will form brackets or pilasters to such cornice. By this construction not only great strength and steadiness is insured to the t'olding legs, but also the appearance ot' the furni tureis embellished in bothits positions,whether folded or extended. An arm, K, toeach leg, is connected by a bar, w, with the center of a `8o lever, P, one end of which swings on a pin. ou the inside of sides a of the bed-body, the axis of which pin coincides with the axis of the pivots fi, while its opposite end'is pivotally connected to the side board, h, ot' the head-box B. 8F

By this arrangement the'legs E will be folded automatically by the swinging of the bed-body, as already described in my former application. Side wings, G, are secured by hinges to the upper edges 4ot' side boards, c, ofthe bed-body 9o A, which, when such bed-body is swung to its i upright position, will close the space between the side boards,t,and head-board g, and when the bed is extended they will fold extcriorly against the side boards, a.. 9 5

Each plate (l has a segmental flange, l, that is concentric 'with pivot i, and forms the seat for a wooden segment, m, which is grooved for the wire rope H, that rides upon it when lowering the bed-body, and above the pivote' ros i the plate C is provided with an open loop, n, through which the knotted end ofthe wire rope is passed,and where it is laterally' held in position by a hook-bolt, o ,which is passed through a hole in the side board, a, of bed-body A, and is secured by'a nut. Both the pivot-plates G and wooden segments m are secured to the side boards, a, by either wood-screws or carriagebolts. Each wire rope H is passed over a sheave, p, which is pivoted to a plate, q, that is secured interiorlylagainst the sides 'ot' socle d, near the lower edge and in the rear end ot' the same.- This plate q has lugs r, against which is seated one end ot' the spiral spring I. Apieceot' gas-pipe,s, is inserted into the opposite end ot' the spring I, and is screw-threaded on its end for a nut, t, which, with an intermediate rubber washer, u, forms a shoulder against the end of the spring. The wire ropel H is passed through the spring I and through gas-pipe s, and thence through a collar, a, in or exteriorly ot' which the end otl such rope is secured by a knot. The desired tension to the springs I can beadjusted by screwiugthe nut t more or less upon the gas-pipe, and the leverage ofthe pull to the bedstead can be varied by forming the wooden segments of more or less thickness. The springs I, by this arrange ment, are placed longitut-linally inthe bottom of tbe socle d of head-box B, where they can be ofthe necessary length without coming in conflict with any part of the bedstead, and where they are entirely concealed. springs are inserted into semi cylindrical grooves, that are cut into the side boards ofthe socle d, and may be covered by semiscylindrical cap-plates, in a manner to be guided therein.

What I claim isl. In a wardrobe-bedstead, the bed-bodyA, having plat-es C, `with pivots/i, in combination with the head-boay B,having slotted or horseshoe shaped bearingplates I), and having grooves above such plates, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

These v 2. In a wardrobe-bedstead, the bed-body A, having pivotal plates G,With segmental fianges l, and lugs or loops a for securing ropes H, in

combination with the head-box B, having pnl ley p, and longitudinally-placed spiral spring I, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In a wardro'be-bedstead, the bed-body A, having pivotal plate G, With lugs or loops n, for securing ropes H, and with segmental viianges l, for segmental wooden pieces, m, in

combination with head-box B, having pulleyp, and longitudinally-placed spiral spring I, all substantially as and for the purpose set t'orth.

4. Inl a Wardrobe-bedstead, in combination with the bed-body A, having pivotal plates C, ofthe wire ropes H,secured to such pivotal plates and passed over pulleys p, such pulleys p being pivoted on plates q, that are secured to 'the head-box B, and have shoulder-lugs r for coiled springs I, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a Wardrobe-bedstead, the bed-body A, having pivotal plates C, and the head-'box B, having plates q, with pulleys p and shoulderlugs yr, in combination with the wire ropes H, secured with one end to the bed-body A, thence passed over pulleys p, and through springs I, Iand through a gas-pipe, s, inserted into such spring I, and having adjusting screw-nuts t, nll substantially as described and shown, and for the purpose specilied.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I atiix my signa-ture in presence ot' two witnesses.

BOB ERT F. MEISSNER.

l/Vitnesses LoUIs NoL'rING, R. G. SoHMip. 

